Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought tolerant annuals let you fill your garden with season-long color without worrying about every missed watering. These plants thrive in hot, dry conditions. So those sunny, exposed spots in your yard are exactly where they shine. Because annuals give you a fresh start each season, you can try new water-wise varieties every year. That means your low-water garden keeps evolving.

At Garden Crossings, our drought tolerant annuals come from a carefully evaluated lineup chosen for vibrant performance and water-wise reliability. You'll find trailing varieties for containers, upright bloomers for garden beds, and compact options for borders. Plant them in your sunniest, driest spots and they'll reward you with nonstop color from spring through frost.

Surefire® Cherry Cordial™ Begonia boasts vibrant red flowers and dark glossy green leaves, creating a lush display among green foliage and purple blooms beside a light-colored fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC
A close-up of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea) shows its bright green, pointed, lobed leaves overlapping to create a dense, lush appearance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up view of overlapping, star-shaped leaves of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea), forming a dense, lush, light green trailing appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Sweet Caroline Light Green' Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea)

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A silvery Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio) with pale green broad leaves is framed by bright pink and small white flowers in a sunlit garden bed with lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Velvety, silvery-white leaves of Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio), a drought-tolerant plant, stand out among small green leaves and pink flower clusters in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angel Wings Sea Cabbage (Senecio)

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A cluster of vibrant purple Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) flowers with green leaves forms a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Cascade Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

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Tall stems with purple and white tubular flowers, surrounded by slender green leaves. Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) offers a vibrant, dense display for any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of tall green stems with abundant small purple and white blooms, Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia), thrive in a lush garden bordered by leafy foliage and vibrant flowers at the bottom right corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

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The Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave features lush, green, narrow leaves cascading from a tall cream ceramic vase, evoking a wild look against a crisp white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up top view of the Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave, displaying long, narrow green leaves with brownish-purple spots that radiate outward from the center in a unique circular pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave

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An Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave, a large spiky gray-green drought-tolerant succulent, grows in a garden bed edged with small dark purple ground cover, with green grass visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Catch a Wave' Mangave is a spiky green succulent with thick, pointed leaves in a round, glossy glazed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Catch a Wave' Mangave

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A close-up of the Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a large spiky succulent with pointed silvery-green leaves, surrounded by smaller drought-tolerant plants in soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.An Art & Sol™ 'Lavender Lady' Mangave, a dark green, drought-tolerant succulent with pointed leaves, grows in a weathered white pot on a brick and concrete patio near a wooden fence - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Lavender Lady' Mangave

$19.99
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A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave with thick, wavy dark purple leaves edged in small thorns, growing next to a large rock and green leaved plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Art & Sol™ 'Night Owl' Mangave, with dark green spiky leaves, is shown in a textured round white ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® 'Night Owl' Mangave

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A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed gray-green leaves edged with reddish-brown spines. The rosette stands out against a backdrop of other greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Purple People Eater' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent, showcases its spiky, gray-green leaves in a rocky garden bed amid blooming purple and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® Purple People Eater Mangave

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A top-down view of Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a unique succulent with thick grayish-blue leaves forming a spiky rosette. Its drought tolerance and bold look brighten any garden, set against soil and stone tiles - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.An Art & Sol™ 'Silver Fox' Mangave, a large spiky blue-green succulent hybrid, thrives in a beige ceramic pot on an outdoor patio amidst other potted plants and stone steps - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Art & Sol® Silver Fox Mangave

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An Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, with silvery blue-green, spiky leaves, stands out in a garden bed bordered by green grass and highlighted by low, dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave, a drought-tolerant succulent with long, narrow silvery blue-green leaves marked by dark spots and stripes. The outward-radiating leaves form a striking starburst pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol™ 'Moonglow' Mangave

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Close-up of vibrant purple Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa, pollinator-friendly flowers with yellow centers among green leaves; some pink blooms are visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a single vibrant Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa bloom with a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and other flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa

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A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens features orange-red flowers with yellow centers, prominent petals, and vivid stamens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Campfire® Red Ember Bidens, with bright red blooms and yellow centers, thrives in a dark, glossy ceramic pot set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Campfire® Red Ember Bidens

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Close-up of lush green, scalloped leaves growing densely with small yellow flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Lush garden bed with green ferns, a dense cluster of round green leaves like Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus, small white flowers, and vibrant coral-pink roses beside light brown stones - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Cerveza n' Lime® Plectranthus

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Close-up of vibrant Colorblaze® Cherry Drop Coleus leaves with deep burgundy centers, bright pink veins, and serrated lime green edges - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A potted Colorblaze® Cherry Drop Coleus with dense, trailing leaves in deep red, pink, and green shades edged in light green sits in a square beige container against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

ColorBlaze® Cherry Drop Coleus

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Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus features trailing foliage with green-edged, deep burgundy centers, serrated margins, and a striking mix of light and dark patterns - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus shows trailing leaves with jagged edges, deep burgundy centers, and green-yellow borders. The dense foliage is vibrantly colored and very eye-catching - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus

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Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus features serrated leaves with bold tricolor foliage in red, orange, yellow, and green, creating a vibrant display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus, with bold tricolor foliage, thrives in a blue ceramic pot outdoors, creating a vibrant focal point. Other potted plants visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Colorblaze® El Brighto Coleus

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Colorblaze Lime Time Coleus features a dense cluster of sun-tolerant, bright lime-green serrated leaves that overlap to create a lush, vibrant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe sun-tolerant Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus, with its bright green scalloped leaves, creates a vibrant garden display alongside blooming white and purple petunias and small pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus

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A dense bush of Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Chartreuse Coleus, featuring spiky, narrow yellow-green leaves and bright green foliage, grows in a garden bed bordered by deer-resistant plants with green and purple leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright green, elongated, jagged-edged foliage with a glossy finish forming a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

ColorBlaze® Mini Me™ Chartreuse Coleus

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Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus displays serrated red, pink, and yellow leaves. Yellow and pink petunias bloom among the annual foliage, adding vibrant contrast and eye-catching visual interest - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus with serrated red and green leaves grows among blooming yellow petunias in a neat garden, with green grass and greenhouse structures visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus

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A dense bush of deep purple, serrated leaves—likely Colorblaze® Newly Noir™ Coleus, a striking sun to shade annual—grows in a landscaped garden with bright green grass in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of deep purple, textured leaves of the Colorblaze® Newly Noir™ Coleus, a foliage plant with serrated edges and visible veins. Overlapping layers create a rich pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Colorblaze® Newly Noir™ Coleus

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A cluster of bright pink impatiens is surrounded by the vibrant green leaves with deep maroon centers and jagged yellow-green edges of Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA vibrant Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus with green, burgundy, and pink foliage grows densely in a round modern gray and taupe ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

ColorBlaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus

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A close-up of vibrant Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus leaves with serrated edges, displaying deep burgundy and bright pink patterns, surrounded by colorful foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus shows its jagged-edged leaves with deep purple and magenta markings, edged in green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus

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Clusters of vibrant red Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia flowers with yellow centers and heart-shaped green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA garden bed with lush green foliage and clusters of vibrant Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia blooms sits in front of a house, with a tree, shrubs, hanging baskets, and a porch visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dragon Wing® Red Angelwing Begonia

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